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RSVP

If you need a wedding rsvp example to go by, check out the various types
below. This small cards will give you a general idea of how many
guests to expect. This is invaluable when you have to give numbers to
the carterers or decide how many bulletins to print.

To encourage
your guests to respond, it's advisable to include self-addressed,
stamped envelopes to make it as painless as possible! You can even
include a web address for them to respond to if you think it would give
you better results! Invariably, some guests will not return and you will
have to follow up on these guests to get a solid answer.

What Does R.S.V.P. Mean?

RSVP is short for the french phrase répondez s'il vous plaît.
Simply stated, it means "reply please". Rules of etiquette in most
cultures require that formal, written invitation is recieved, the
recipient should return a prompt reply.

For hosts who are
planning a wedding or reception,it is important because they need to
know how many people to expect and how much food and drink to buy.

It
is also simply the simple courtesy of responding to someone who was
kind enough to invite the guest, even if it is to regret or decline the
invitation.

RSVP Wording

If you are stumped as to the wording to use - follow one of the examples
below. It is not necessary to have formal r.s.v.p. cards printed. Always be clear and precise as to the information you are requesting.

On this card, the details include: Couple's logo, number of seat reserved, reply date and contact number, and a wedding gift suggestion.

On this card, the couple's contact numbers and email addresses are specified.